Damien Parer, George Silk and the Australians at War in New Guinea
The fierce fighting in the jungles of New Guinea during World War Two provided a primeval environment for some of the most dramatic war photography in Australia's history. '200 Shots' provides a comprehensive photographic coverage of Australia's involvement at that time and highlights the work of two great war photographers.
The notes and diaries of Damien Parer and George Silk are used to describe the circumstances in which the shots were taken. This is linked with official records, interviews with the participants and a close analysis of the images themselves to explain what the photographs reveal about the human experience of war.
